Key matchup: Rockwall passing attack vs. Longview secondary. Rockwall could have the most explosive offense Longview will face all season. In last week's win over Arlington Martin, Rockwall put up an incredible 73 points and 542 yards of offense. And while the Yellowjackets posted a season-high 270 yards and six touchdowns on the ground, it's a passing game led by dynamic quarterback Jacob Clark and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba that sets the tone. Clark, who is committed to Minnesota, is averaging 308 yards and three touchdowns passing in three games. Meanwhile Smith-Njigba, who holds offers from several major FBS programs including Arizona State, Arkansas, Nebraska, Ohio State, TCU, and Texas Tech, averages a touchdown every four touches. He's also posting a yards-per-catch average of almost 17.

Longview's defense has faced just one pass-first operation in its first four games, and that was in its Week 2 rout of rival Marshall. In that game, the Lobos limited Mavericks quarterback JJ Green, who finished just 12 of 31 for 183 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Additionally, the Mavs' trio of Division I recruits at receiver was effectively shut down. It will take another solid effort from Longview's five-man secondary to duplicate that performance against pass-happy Rockwall on Friday night.

Don't be surprised if: Longview continues to place a strong emphasis on its running game this week. Despite the gaudy numbers put up so far from quarterback Haynes King and receiver Kamden Perry, the Lobos still possess a run-first mentality on offense, and they have the personnel to exploit that strength. Speedster Keilyn Williams is averaging more than six yards per carry, bruiser Jessie Anderson leads the team in rushing touchdowns with five, while sophomore Kaden Meredith has emerged a strong third option out of the backfield. In last week's win over Ruston (La.), he tallied a team-best 112 yards and a touchdown on only four carries. A strong running game will help keep the time of possession in Longview's favor, decreasing the opportunities for Rockwall's explosive offense to make big plays.